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A woman was the victim of a purse snatching Sunday morning which escalated to having a knife pulled on her when she tried to confront the thieves.Errol McGihon / Errol McGihon, Ottawa Sun

Police looking for three suspects in an attempted purse-snatching

A woman was the victim of a purse snatching Sunday morning which escalated to having a knife pulled on her when she tried to confront the thieves. At around 10 a.m., a woman called police to say she had been robbed by three males who grabbed her purse from her shoulder and then stole a second purse from a vehicle which she was standing next to. She chased the males, one of which produced a knife and punched her in the face. With the assistance of two citizens, she was able to recover both purses. The victim sustained minor injuries. Two of the suspects are described as Caucasian, approximately 40-years-old and 5-foot-9 to 6-feet in height with heavy builds. She was unable to provide a description of the third suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477). Police said they were concerned by the brazen nature of the attempted theft as it occurred in broad daylight. Police spokesperson Const. Tammy Skrabek took the opportunity to advise against taking action to retrieve stolen property. “She did chase after the males which we wouldn’t advise,” said Skrabek. “It’s a purse, it’s contents. In the bigger picture, concern for your safety should be No. 1 information as you can and we’ll deal with it.”

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